Napoleon Hill

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The theory that all the higher and more refined
vibrations, such as those growing out of thought, are preserved in the ether grows out of
the known fact that neither matter nor energy (the two known
elements of the universe) may be either created or destroyed.
It is reasonable to suppose that all vibrations which have been
"stepped up" sufficiently to be picked up and absorbed in the ether,
will go on forever.

The lower vibrations, which do not blend with or otherwise contact the
ether, probably live a natural life and die out.
All the so-called geniuses probably gained their reputations because,
by mere chance or otherwise, they formed alliances with other minds
which enabled them to "step up" their own mind vibrations to where
they were enabled to contact the vast Temple of Knowledge recorded
and filed in the ether of the universe.

All of the great geniuses, as far as this author has been enabled to
gather the facts, were highly sexed people. The fact that sexual
contact is the greatest known mind stimulant lends color to the theory
herein described.
Inquiring further into the source of economic power, as manifested by
the achievements of men in the field of business, let us study the
case of the Chicago group known as the "Big Six," consisting of;

Wm. Wrigley, Jr., who owns the chewing gum business bearing his
name, and whose individual income is said to be more than
Fifteen Million Dollars a year;

John R. Thompson, who operates the chain of lunch rooms
bearing his name;

Mr. Lasker, who owns the Lord & Thomas Advertising Agency;

Mr. McCullough, who owns the Parmalee Express Company, the
largest transfer business in America;

and Mr. Ritchie and Mr. Hertz, who own the Yellow Taxicab
business.

A reliable financial reporting company has estimated the yearly
income of these six men at upwards of Twenty-five Million Dollars
($25,000,000.00), or an average of more than Four Million Dollars a
year per man.

Analysis of the entire group of six men discloses the fact that not one
of them had any special educational advantages; that all began
without capital or extensive credit; that their financial achievement
has been due to their own individual plans, and not to any fortunate
turn of the wheel of chance.
Many years ago these six men formed a friendly alliance, meeting at
stated periods for the purpose of assisting one another with ideas and
suggestions in their various and sundry lines of business endeavor.

With the exception of Hertz and Ritchie none of the six
men were in any manner associated in a legal Partnership.